https://brendaneich.com/2015/06/from-asm-js-to-webassembly/
edit: from the linked article, in case it isn't clear, an HN comment by eich:
"Sure, in userland many languages compile to assembly. Hmm, where have I heard that word lately?"[1]
[1] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9554914